2026 Morton E. Gurtin: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	87	131	67	354	41693

Discipline name

D-Index

World Ranking

National Ranking

Publications

Citations

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

131

354

41693

Research.com Recognitions

2004 - Timoshenko Medal, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
1973 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Morton E. Gurtin was affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University in the United States. Their academic career included contributions primarily in the field of mechanical sciences and engineering.

Gurtin's work contributed to various areas within mechanical engineering, though specific main fields or subfields of study and topics are not detailed. Among the noted recognitions in their career, Gurtin was awarded the Timoshenko Medal by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2004. Earlier, in 1973, they were named a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

There is no available record of Gurtin's recent papers, coauthors, or frequent publication venues. Likewise, information on specific main topics of work, book publications, or notable frequent collaborators is not provided here.

The record indicates that Morton E. Gurtin has passed away.

Best Publications

A continuum theory of elastic material surfaces

Morton E. Gurtin;Morton E. Gurtin;A. Ian Murdoch;A. Ian Murdoch

3538
Citations
An introduction to continuum mechanics

M. E. Gurtin;W. J. Drugan

2623
Citations
Thermodynamics with Internal State Variables

Bernard D. Coleman;Morton E. Gurtin

2474
Citations
The Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Continua

Morton E. Gurtin;Eliot Fried;Lallit Anand

1771
Citations
SURFACE STRESS IN SOLIDS.

Morton E. Gurtin;A. Ian Murdoch

1740
Citations
A general theory of heat conduction with finite wave speeds

Morton E. Gurtin;Morton E. Gurtin;A. C. Pipkin;A. C. Pipkin

1622
Citations
The Linear Theory of Elasticity

Morton E. Gurtin

1560
Citations
Generalized Ginzburg-Landau and Cahn-Hilliard equations based on a microforce balance

Morton E. Gurtin

1297
Citations
On a theory of heat conduction involving two temperatures

Peter J. Chen;Morton E. Gurtin

1038
Citations
A gradient theory of single-crystal viscoplasticity that accounts for geometrically necessary dislocations

Morton E. Gurtin

976
Citations
Non-linear age-dependent population dynamics

Morton E. Gurtin;Richard C. Maccamy

910
Citations
TWO-PHASE BINARY FLUIDS AND IMMISCIBLE FLUIDS DESCRIBED BY AN ORDER PARAMETER

Morton E. Gurtin;Debra Polignone;Jorge Viñals;Jorge Viñals

782
Citations
ON THE LINEAR THEORY OF VISCOELASTICITY

M. E. Gurtin;Eli Sternberg

715
Citations
On the plasticity of single crystals: free energy, microforces, plastic-strain gradients

Morton E. Gurtin

687
Citations
On the diffusion of biological populations

Morton E. Gurtin;Richard C. MacCamy

674
Citations
On the thermodynamics of non-simple elastic materials with two temperatures

Peter J. Chen;Morton E. Gurtin;William O. Williams

520
Citations
Multiphase thermomechanics with interfacial structure 2. Evolution of an isothermal interface

Sigurd Angenent;Sigurd Angenent;Morton E. Gurtin;Morton E. Gurtin

500
Citations
Thermomechanics of Evolving Phase Boundaries in the Plane

Morton E. Gurtin

497
Citations
Variational principles for linear elastodynamics

M. E. Gurtin

418
Citations
A theory of strain-gradient plasticity for isotropic, plastically irrotational materials. Part I: Small deformations

Morton E. Gurtin;Lallit Anand

413
Citations
The Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Continua: Single-Crystal Plasticity at Small Length Scales: A Large-Deformation Gradient Theory

Morton E. Gurtin;Eliot Fried;Lallit Anand

0
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Eliot Fried Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology

Lallit Anand MIT

Bernard D. Coleman Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Peter W. Voorhees Northwestern University

Yoshikazu Giga University of Tokyo

Geoffrey B. McFadden National Institute of Standards and Technology

Lambertus A. Peletier Leiden University

John D. Albertson Cornell University

Alan Needleman Texas A&M University

John E. Dolbow Duke University

External Links

Wikipedia of Morton E. Gurtin Personal website of Morton E. Gurtin

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering opens diverse career paths, but many students also explore related fields through online education. For instance, those interested in healthcare support roles might consider an online speech pathology bachelor degree for veterans, which offers flexible options tailored to veterans transitioning into civilian jobs.

Accelerated programs are gaining popularity as well. Students looking to fast-track their education can find programs like the best 5 year speech pathology programs, combining efficiency with academic rigor.

For those drawn to law enforcement or behavioral analysis, understanding how to become an FBI profiler provides insight into the educational and career steps required in this unique field related to psychology and criminal justice.

Additionally, a range of specialized degrees in counseling offer various paths to support mental health and wellbeing, complementing technical engineering expertise with human-centered skills.